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Network Working Group
Request for Comments: 1831
Category: Standards Track

R. Srinivasan
Sun Microsystems
August 1995

### RPC: Remote Procedure Call Protocol Specification Version 2

#### Status of this Memo

This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

#### Abstract

This document describes the ONC Remote Procedure Call (ONC RPC Version 2) protocol as it is currently deployed and accepted. "ONC" stands for "Open Network Computing".

#### Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
2. TERMINOLOGY
3. THE RPC MODEL
4. TRANSPORTS AND SEMANTICS
5. BINDING AND RENDEZVOUS INDEPENDENCE
6. AUTHENTICATION
7. RPC PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS

7.1 RPC Programs and Procedures
7.2 Authentication
7.3 Program Number Assignment
7.4 Other Uses of the RPC Protocol

7.4.1 Batching
7.4.2 Broadcast Remote Procedure Calls

8. THE RPC MESSAGE PROTOCOL
9. AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOLS

9.1 Null Authentication

10. RECORD MARKING STANDARD
11. THE RPC LANGUAGE

11.1 An Example Service Described in the RPC Language
11.2 The RPC Language Specification
11.3 Syntax Notes

APPENDIX A: SYSTEM AUTHENTICATION
REFERENCES
Security Considerations
Author's Address

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